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CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 6:00 P.M.
Council Chamber – City Hall – 300 Forest Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA The Council will not begin consideration of any item on this agenda later than 10:00 p.m. unless such consideration is approved. Any items on this agenda not considered this evening will be continued to a future meeting.
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AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Councilmember Poduri
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
2. PRESENTATIONS
3. COUNCIL AND STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS (City-Related Items Only) A.
Other
4. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
General Public Comment must deal with matters subject to the jurisdiction of the City and the Council that are not on the Regular Agenda. This is the appropriate place to comment as to items on the Consent Agenda, only if you do not wish to have the item pulled for individual consideration by the Council. Comments from the public will be limited to three minutes and will not receive Council action. Comments regarding items on the Regular Agenda shall be heard prior to Council’s consideration of such items at the time such items are called. Whenever possible, written correspondence should be submitted to the Council in advance of the meeting, to provide adequate time for its consideration.
A.
Written General Public Comment
CONSENT AGENDA
The Consent Agenda deals with routine and non-controversial matters, and may include action on resolutions, ordinances, or other public hearings for which testimony is not anticipated. The vote on the Consent Agenda shall apply to each item that has not been removed. Any member of Council, staff, or the public may remove an item from the Consent Agenda for individual consideration. When items are pulled for discussion, they will be automatically placed at the end of their respective section within the Regular Agenda. One motion shall be made to adopt all non-removed items on the Consent Agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business A.
Minutes of the January 21, 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Reference:
Sandra Kandell, City Clerk
Recommended Action:
Approve the minutes.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
6. RESOLUTIONS
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business
7. ORDINANCES
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 10. Public Hearings A.
Second reading of an ordinance to amend the City Salary Classification Schedule Range for Code Compliance Officer Reference:
Leticia Livian, Human Resources Director
Recommended Action:
Hold second reading and adopt an ordinance to amend the salary classification schedule salary range for Code Compliance Officer.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
8. REPORTS – INFORMATION ONLY
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business
9. REPORTS – REQUIRING ACTION
Items pulled from this section will be placed under 11. Unfinished and Ongoing Business or 12. New Business A.
FY24/25 Street Rehabilitation Project
Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Authorize an agreement with Kraemer Engineering for the FY24/25 Street Rehabilitation Project on 19th Street, Alder Street and the Alley between 2nd & 4th Street in an amount not to exceed $1,030,963 plus a 15% contingency.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action on this item.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities B.
Prescott Lane Sidewalk Improvement Project– Award of Contract Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Award an agreement with NXP Engineering in an amount not to exceed $172,915 plus a 15% contingency for the Prescott Lane Sidewalk Improvement Project Alternatively, discuss and take other action related to this item.
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, Class I, Existing Facilities C.
Appointment of City Manager Pro Tempore
Reference:
Matthew Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Appoint Joyce Halabi, Deputy City Manager, as City Manager pro tempore, effective February 5, 2026.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 D.
Contract Extension with Access Media Productions (AMP) for Video Production and Broadcast Services for City's Public Meetings.
Reference:
Contract Extension with Access Media Productions (AMP) for Video Production and Broadcast Services for City's Public Meetings Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a three-year extension to the City’s contract with Access Media Productions (AMP) for video production and broadcasting services, with an optional two-year extension exercisable at the City’s discretion.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
10. MEETING MINUTES OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES Items pulled from this section will be placed under 12. New Business
REGULAR AGENDA
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
For public hearings involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, the proponent of an item may be given 10 minutes to speak and others in support of the proponent’s position may be given three minutes each. A designated spokesperson for opposition to the item may be given 10 minutes to speak and all others in opposition may be given three minutes each. Very brief rebuttal and surrebuttal may be allowed in the sole discretion of the Council. In public hearings not involving a quasi-judicial determination by the Council, all persons may be given three minutes to speak on the matter.
A.
Appeal of Architectural Permit (AP) and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 24-0044 for 685 Mermaid Avenue (APN 006-085-003-000) Reference:
Garrett McCown, Associate Planner
Recommended Action:
Deny the appeal and affirm the Planning Commission approval of Architectural Permit (AP) and Coastal Development Permit (CDP) 24-0044, based on findings, conditions of approval, and Class 1 and 31 Categorical Exemptions (CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301, Existing Facilities, and 15331, Historical Resource Restoration and Rehabilitation).
CEQA:
Categorical Exemption, CEQA Guidelines 15331, Historical Resources Restoration/Rehabilitation B.
Proposed Urgency Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 11.72 (Aircraft Landing) Regulating Aircraft Launch and Landing, and to Prohibit Recreational UAS Reference:
Matthew Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Discuss proposed Urgency Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 11.72 (Aircraft Landing) Regulating Aircraft Launch and Landing, and to Prohibit Recreational UAS .
Request the City Attorney to read the title of the Urgency Ordinance Motion to waive further reading of the ordinances.
Motion Adopt Urgency Ordinance Repealing and Replacing Chapter 11.72 (Aircraft Landing) Regulating Aircraft Launch and Landing, and to Prohibit Recreational UAS .
Direct that publication of the ordinances will be satisfied by publication of a summary approved by the City Attorney.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
12. UNFINISHED AND ONGOING BUSINESS
13. NEW BUSINESS
A.
Discussion and possible direction regarding regulation of electric bikes and other electric mobility devices Reference:
Matthew Mogensen, City Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive a presentation regarding the regulatory landscape of human powered bicycles, e-bikes, and other electric mobility devices.
Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding amendments, if any, to the existing ordinance.
Provide direction to staff whether the amended ordinance should be presented to the Traffic Safety Committee for review and recommendation to the City Council.
CEQA:
Proposed Ordinance not subject to CEQA based on Guideline Sections: 15060(c)(3) and 15378; 15060(c)(2); 15061(b)(3); and 150308 B.
Discussion regarding Chautauqua Hall ownership, uses and responsibilities Reference:
Cynthia Garfield
Recommended Action:
Direct staff to investigate and document ownership, rights, allowable activities, and responsibilities for the use of Chautauqua Hall.
Direct staff to return to a future City Council Meeting with updates to City Council Policy 100-1 Chautauqua Hall Building, and any necessary recorded document amendments proposed to manage the future use of Chautauqua Hall.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 C.
Recreation Board Committee Recommendation, Metrics Request Reference:
Daniel Gho, Public Works Director/Deputy City Manager
Recommended Action:
Receive the recommendation report prepared by the Recreation Board and provide direction to staff.
Alternatively, discuss and take other action on this item.
CEQA:
Does not constitute a Project per California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378
14. FULL PRESENTATIONS
15. CLOSED SESSION
ADJOURNMENT
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